Apology from Yoshi

[agroyboy]

all they would have to do it make a queue. simple. but every time I get in the msq. I crash then have to wait another 15 mins to get in. I've been at every ffxiv release. and this one by far is the worst. I go all the way back to release of ffxi. if you have a problem fix it. don't just say whatever you like. to make us feel better. when we know thier not doing anything. just waiting on it to work it's self out.

[Galaktica]

I appreciate his apology, but also like...they've had 20+ years of nearly identical situations in other MMOs to pull from. They know their game is popular. They've spent a fortune on advertising. Any company worth their salt should have a good idea of how many people preordered. And their stance on the matter is "whoops, didn't expect all of you to be on. Please be patient."

Outta here with that bs.

I'll be fair, sure, it's a bit unreasonable to expect things to go perfect, but they gated 99% of the story content in this story-based MMO behind an instance only a limited about of people can be in at once like it wasn't going to be a big deal. And then they ask us to just wait when it doesn't work right? And now the servers are on fire and people are getting dc'd all over the place? People are rightfully angry as far as I'm concerned.

Again, I appreciate his "sorry," but also...like...so what? I still can't play and I don't see any form of compensation coming so excuse me if I'm not all like "d'awwww it's okay Yoshi. Luv ya!"

[agroyboy]

all they would have to do is make it a queue.

[agroyboy]

now I can't even get i to Hyperion. log in and crash while loading in.

[Slirith]

SE should be the ones stress testing WAY before early access. They could also do the smart thing and do public beta tests like every other MMO does.

[Greedalox]

do public beta tests like every other MMO does.

Pls no. It's a major thing many people I know- including myself, enjoy about this game.

[SoulEchelon]

Just as I said in the second line, that magic only happens when your wallet starts getting lighter... on Diablo 3 launch their wallets were so heavy they needed to carry it with their arms. But after the fiasco that was WOD launch and WOD as a whole they had to start acting.

And Yes, every launch and every game should be directly compared to each other, since they compet for the same money and same time to be played.

No, no they shouldn't and sadly I don't have the time to explain why (work). What I will say though, is that there are different circumstances surrounding different games. You shouldn't compare one game's problem with another game's problem when you don't know if the circumstances surrounding them are similar. Either way, Welsper59 already explained what I was going to say anyways.

[Welsper59]

I'll be fair, sure, it's a bit unreasonable to expect things to go perfect, but they gated 99% of the story content in this story-based MMO behind an instance only a limited about of people can be in at once like it wasn't going to be a big deal.

This is the only argument of value that people should have when it comes to launch periods. It's an actually constructive complaint to offer as feedback. Server stress is a thing and there is literally no valid argument to say otherwise. I've noticed a few others address the valid point of argument as well, in that the devs had set themselves up for the problem, but it seems most rather just pretend servers are magic and not working how they should.

In all seriousness though, this entire complaint train will be overlooked/forgotten shortly after its done with. Sure people are going to recollect on it when it's brought up, but big deal. I'm looking forward to the few people validating their anger about this after a month goes by, saying the game is dying because there aren't as many players compared to launch. Specifically putting the "blame" on this temporary problem (or <insert knee-jerk reaction reason>).

[delukard7]

TBH apology not accepted.
By this time after some years,
he should have known better already

[ToniRomo]

They gated everything behind personal duties and then didn't give the servers much space to create these duties.